Norway's contribution of USD 127 million towards the purchase of a Patriot system for Romania demonstrates "not only its firm support for Romania, but also its commitment to allied security," Romania's Defence Minister Angel Tilvar said on Tuesday.The Norwegian government's decision to contribute significantly toward this acquisition was announced at the Meeting of the Council of Nordic States in Reykjavik, which takes place until Thursday, according to Romania's Ministry of National Defence (MApN)."We continue to stand together with Ukraine in these critical moments," Tilvar is quoted as saying.This financial contribution is part of the Immediate Action on Air Defence Initiative coordinated by Germany and will allow Romania to strengthen the security and defence of the Euro-Atlantic space by renewing and expanding its air defence capabilities.MApN says that this close cooperation between Romania and Norway reflects the common and unwavering commitment of both nations in the face of current security challenges, as well as their continued support of Ukraine against the Russian Federation's unjustified aggression.Romania recently donated a Patriot system to Ukraine.
On Monday, December 23, Romanian police brought Nica Robert Florin back to the country. The man convicted of possession of high-risk drugs, bodily harm, and driving under the influence of alcohol, is listed among Romania’s Most Wanted category and was also wanted internationally. Romanian authorities revealed at the beginning of October that they had indications […]
An investigation by the famous British newspaper Financial Times revealed that the campaign of former Romanian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu was supported by a Russian network also used during the pandemic in France and Germany to instill fear of vaccines. The newspaper’s investigation began in continuation of those by Bulgarian and Romanian journalists at BG...
Bucharest’s District 3 City Hall will once again organize a special New Year’s Eve event in Titan Park, with a program of live concerts, multimedia shows, and even a simulation of the Northern Lights. The event, set to begin at 8:00 PM on December 31, will focus on the theme of infinity. “If you missed […]
Traffic on Lot 1 of the A7 Ploiești-Buzău highway, stretching 21 kilometers in southern Romania, was officially opened on Monday, December 23. With this opening, 102 kilometers of the total 320 kilometers of the highway are now usable. The Moldova Highway, as it has been called, is meant to connect Romania's economically underdeveloped eastern regions to […]
The Dutch technology investor Prosus NV, also the majority shareholder of Romania’s largest online retailer eMAG, is set to buy the online travel agency Despegar.com Corp, focused on Latin America, for approximately USD 1.7 billion. The purchase consideration will be funded from existing cash resources, the company said. Founded in Argentina in 1999, Despegar is one […]
The new Forestry Code, which passed the Parliament vote on December 17 and was signed into law by president Klaus Iohannis on December 20, includes provisions that protect all forests in Ilfov, the county surrounding Bucharest, making them the cornerstone of the future green belt around the capital city. Moreover, it legislates green belts nationwide, […]
